Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
Anybody ever try marbling with shaving cream or methocel? Did this one last night but many details need worked out.
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silverbullet
Eagle Member
wow! thats an awesome disc. id be interested in learning the process to this one 
Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
Both agents allow the dye to sit on top. I used a dinner plate bigger than the disc. Put enough of the Methocel sol'n in it to float a disc (~2cups). Then laid out lines of different color dye on top, swirled with a pencil tip, laid the disc in an let it sit O/N (neither will stand heat above ~90 F). Like I said, still many details to work out but there may be some potential here. If I get time I'll try again tonight and take pics of the process.
Jazzbones
Bogey Member
I like where this is going. :thmbup:
silverbullet
Eagle Member
yeah i cant wait to see more of these:thmbup:
Wow, that's like one of those paintings by that artist that paints flowers that look suspiciously like vaginas.
Looks magnificent, and worthy of a few attempts!
But first....
What the hell is Methocel?
And how did you get two cups of it on a dinner plate?
And how did you heat it up, since you mentioned 90 degrees?
But first....
What the hell is Methocel?
And how did you get two cups of it on a dinner plate?
And how did you heat it up, since you mentioned 90 degrees?
I looked up Methocel...I don't have any laying around the house(who would?) and it looks expensive.
Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
methocel = methyl cellulose is a food grade thickener that may be able to be purchased in bulk cheaper but I get mine at Dharma Trading Co. It is used by fabric designers in marbling fabrics, thats why I happen to have some around the house. Bennett your right to ask about heating it, in powder form it's probably more explosive than grain dust and must be handled very carefully. But once in solution it is a completely safe and non toxic, can be disposed of down the drain. Dharma sells it for around $2.00 an ounce, I used 11gms to 4 cups of water, so it is kinda high, especially since its a one time use item.
I really have high hopes for the shaving cream, cheap, available everywhere, and my wife won't ask any questions! I'm gonna try it tonight.
I really have high hopes for the shaving cream, cheap, available everywhere, and my wife won't ask any questions! I'm gonna try it tonight.
MOON
Eagle Member
Wow, this is why I got out of bed this morning. I suddenly feel like a kid that just got a new weapon in his favorite video game. Thank you , DYE MASTER Dan Howard.
Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
Thx Moon, that means alot. I've gotten so much info here, a guy just wants to add to the knowledge base!
The shaving cream test disc is in the dye now and looks promising, here's what i did.
Shaving cream!
Smoothed it with a ruler
I drew the lines with some big syringes that I got with a printer ink refill kit.
Swirled with a chopstick
and set the disc in
I'm gonna pull it after 4 or 5 hours and will post the results.
The shaving cream test disc is in the dye now and looks promising, here's what i did.
Shaving cream!
Smoothed it with a ruler
I drew the lines with some big syringes that I got with a printer ink refill kit.
Swirled with a chopstick
and set the disc in
I'm gonna pull it after 4 or 5 hours and will post the results.
burntneuron
Birdie Member
Man, that's great work Dan. Way to be an innovator, kudos to you my friend.
KingWillie
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Good stuff Dan.
Some info about the process for fabric. Seems applicable to disc dyeing.
http://www.gsdye.com/Canada/marble.html
Who knew?
Some info about the process for fabric. Seems applicable to disc dyeing.
http://www.gsdye.com/Canada/marble.html
Who knew?
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I feel ya, Moon -- this is refreshing. Great stuff Dan Howard, and thanks for sharing!
super great stuff!!!! i'ma have to try all this.
BarkBuster
Eagle Member
Im really excited to see how the shaving cream marble works!! Is it sad how excited I am right now? hah
Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
here is what i got
this one I did a few minutes after the first, mixed the dye with some runny shaving cream so it would not run as much.
not sure if it was the shaving cream or the plastic, in my hands that flx feels a lot like the star, but i like the second better. I'm disappointed in that stalker and hope the ones I leave in overnight have better color.
Wish I had more plastic to play around with but the only clean discs left in my bag are DX
this one I did a few minutes after the first, mixed the dye with some runny shaving cream so it would not run as much.
not sure if it was the shaving cream or the plastic, in my hands that flx feels a lot like the star, but i like the second better. I'm disappointed in that stalker and hope the ones I leave in overnight have better color.
Wish I had more plastic to play around with but the only clean discs left in my bag are DX
Dan Howard
Double Eagle Member
sorry Roc1 didn't see that post, I'm doing my very best to keep every bit of dye on top.
